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Would fname.i.lname be the same as fnamelname?

fname.i.lname@ == fnameilname@

The "i" only exists in one of the addresses.

Exactly. "Would fname.i.lname be the same as fnamelname?" -> No.

"fname.i.lname@gmail.com" is the same address as "fnameilname@gmail.com"